The future with 'Will' is used in a variety of situations discussing the future. Use the following forms with 'will'. Notice that 'will' or 'won't' is used for ALL subjects.
Positive Subject + will + base form of verb + object(s)
Negative
Subject + will + not + base form of verb + object(s)
Question
(Question Word) + will + subject + base form of verb?
Used for spontaneous decisions. Spontaneous decisions are decisions made AT the moment of speaking.
Examples
Jack's hungry. I'll make her a sandwich.
That's difficult! I'll help you with the problem.
Used for predictions:
Examples
It will snow tomorrow.
She won't win the game.
Used for scheduled public events
Examples
The concert will begin at 8 o'clock.
When will the train leave?
The class won't start next week.
Used for promises
Examples
Will you marry me?
I'll help you with your homework after class.
Future with 'Going to'
The future with 'going to' is used to speak about future intentions or plans made before the present moment. Use the following forms with 'going to'.
Positive
Subject + to be + going to + base form of verb + object(s)
Negative
Subject + to be + not + going to + base form of verb + object(s)
Question
(Question Word) + to be + subject + going to + base form of verb?
Examples
We are going to study French next semester.
Where are you going to stay in France?
She isn't going to take a vacation this year.
Used for planned decisions. Planned decisions are decisions made BEFORE the moment of speaking.
Examples
I'm going to study Languages at university next year.
We're going to stay at the Hilton in New York next week.
Used for predicting an action that you see is about to happen:
Examples
Watch out! You're going to hit that car!
Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.
Used for future intentions:
Examples
I'm going to be a policeman when I grow up.
Katherine is going to study English when she goes to University.
Future Forms Quiz
There are a variety of future forms in English including 'will' and 'going to'. Each future form depends on its usage. For example, the future with 'will' is used for promises. Take this quiz to check your understanding. Use this guide to future forms to help learn the rules.
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the English grammar question. Each question has only one correct answer. When you are finished click on the "Next Question" button. There are 10 questions to this quiz. Try to use only 30 seconds per question. At the end of the quiz, you will receive quiz feedback.
Listed below are examples, uses and formation of Future Forms followed by a quiz. Will Verb (base form)
Examples: It will snow tomorrow.
She won't win the election.
Used for predictions Will Verb (base form)
Examples: The concert will begin at 8 o'clock.
When will the train leave?
Used for scheduled events Will Verb (base form)
Examples: Will you marry me?
I'll help you with your homework after class
Used for promises Will Verb (base form)
Examples: I'll make you a sandwich.
They'll help you if you want.
Used for offers Will Verb (base form)
Examples: He will telephone as soon as he arrives.
Will you visit me when you come next week?
Used in combination with time clauses (as soon as, when, before, after) Be going to Verb (base form)
Examples: Frank is going to study Medicine.
Where are they going to stay when they come?
She isn't going to buy the new house afterall.
The future with 'going to' is used to express planned events or intentions. These events or intentions are decided on before the moment of speaking. NOTE
'Going to' or '-ing' are often both correct for planed events. 'Going to' should be used for distant future intentions (example: He's going to study Law) Be going to Verb (base form)
Examples: Oh no! Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.
Be careful! You're going to drop those dishes!
Used for future predictions based on physical (usually visual) evidence. Present Continuous (be '-ing')
Examples: He's coming tomorrow afternoon.
What are we having for dinner?
I'm not seeing the doctor until Friday.
Used for planned or personally scheduled events. Usually used with principle verbs such as: come, go, begin, start, finish, have, etc. NOTE
'Going to' or '-ing' are often both correct for planed events. 'Going to' should be used for distant future intentions (example: He's going to study Law) Simple Present
Examples: The class begins at 11.30.
The plane leaves at 6 o'clock.
Used for scheduled public events such as train and plane schedules, course schedules, etc. Common future time expressions include:
next (week, month, year), tomorrow, in X's time (amount of time, i.e. two week's time), in year, time clauses (when, as soon as, before, after) simple present (example: I will telephone as soon as I arrive.) soon, later Structure of the Forms Future with Will S + will + verb (base form) = positve
Examples: I'll make you a sandwich.
They'll visit soon.
It'll rain tomorrow. S + will not (won't) + verb (base form) = negative
Examples: She won't come next week.
It won't take a long time.
We won't sing that song. Will + S + verb (base form) = question
Examples: Will you give me a hand?
Where will she stay?
When will we leave? Future with 'going to' Conjugate the helping verb "be" 'going to' verb (base form).
Examples: You are going to stay with them.
She is going to visit Paul.
They are going to move soon. Conjugate the helping verb "be" not going to verb (base form)
Examples: I'm not going to stay very long.
We aren't going to visit our friends in Paris.
They aren't going to get a new job. Question word conjugate the helping verb 'be' subject going to verb (base form)
Examples: What are you going to do?
Where is he going to stay?
When are they going to leave? Future with '-ing' (present continuous) Conjugate the helping verb "be" and verb -ing.
Examples: I'm meeting him tomorrow.
She's having lunch with Tom.
They're flying to Lisbon next week. Conjugate the helping verb "be" not verb -ing.
Examples: She isn't having a meeting tomorrow.
You aren't playing tennis this weekend.
They aren't going to the party. Question word conjugate the helping verb 'be' subject verb -ing
Examples: Are you attending the meeting on Friday?
Unidad Extra Future
WILL
GOING TO
GOING TO - WILL
PRESENT CONTINUOUS (FUTURE)
Future
The future with 'Will' is used in a variety of situations discussing the future. Use the following forms with 'will'. Notice that 'will' or 'won't' is used for ALL subjects.
Positive
Subject + will + base form of verb + object(s)
Negative
Subject + will + not + base form of verb + object(s)
Question
(Question Word) + will + subject + base form of verb?
Used for spontaneous decisions. Spontaneous decisions are decisions made AT the moment of speaking.
Examples
Jack's hungry. I'll make her a sandwich.
That's difficult! I'll help you with the problem.
Used for predictions:
Examples
It will snow tomorrow.
She won't win the game.
Used for scheduled public events
Examples
The concert will begin at 8 o'clock.
When will the train leave?
The class won't start next week.
Used for promises
Examples
Will you marry me?
I'll help you with your homework after class.
Future with 'Going to'
The future with 'going to' is used to speak about future intentions or plans made before the present moment. Use the following forms with 'going to'.
Positive
Subject + to be + going to + base form of verb + object(s)
Negative
Subject + to be + not + going to + base form of verb + object(s)
Question
(Question Word) + to be + subject + going to + base form of verb?
Examples
We are going to study French next semester.
Where are you going to stay in France?
She isn't going to take a vacation this year.
Used for planned decisions. Planned decisions are decisions made BEFORE the moment of speaking.
Examples
I'm going to study Languages at university next year.
We're going to stay at the Hilton in New York next week.
Used for predicting an action that you see is about to happen:
Examples
Watch out! You're going to hit that car!
Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.
Used for future intentions:
Examples
I'm going to be a policeman when I grow up.
Katherine is going to study English when she goes to University.
Future Forms Quiz
There are a variety of future forms in English including 'will' and 'going to'. Each future form depends on its usage. For example, the future with 'will' is used for promises. Take this quiz to check your understanding. Use this guide to future forms to help learn the rules.Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the English grammar question. Each question has only one correct answer. When you are finished click on the "Next Question" button. There are 10 questions to this quiz. Try to use only 30 seconds per question. At the end of the quiz, you will receive quiz feedback.
Quiz Future Ing 2
Future Forms Quiz 2
Quiz Future Forms
Will Verb (base form)
Examples:
It will snow tomorrow.
She won't win the election.
Used for predictions
Will Verb (base form)
Examples:
The concert will begin at 8 o'clock.
When will the train leave?
Used for scheduled events
Will Verb (base form)
Examples:
Will you marry me?
I'll help you with your homework after class
Used for promises
Will Verb (base form)
Examples:
I'll make you a sandwich.
They'll help you if you want.
Used for offers
Will Verb (base form)
Examples:
He will telephone as soon as he arrives.
Will you visit me when you come next week?
Used in combination with time clauses (as soon as, when, before, after)
Be going to Verb (base form)
Examples:
Frank is going to study Medicine.
Where are they going to stay when they come?
She isn't going to buy the new house afterall.
The future with 'going to' is used to express planned events or intentions. These events or intentions are decided on before the moment of speaking.
NOTE
'Going to' or '-ing' are often both correct for planed events. 'Going to' should be used for distant future intentions (example: He's going to study Law)
Be going to Verb (base form)
Examples:
Oh no! Look at those clouds. It's going to rain.
Be careful! You're going to drop those dishes!
Used for future predictions based on physical (usually visual) evidence.
Present Continuous (be '-ing')
Examples:
He's coming tomorrow afternoon.
What are we having for dinner?
I'm not seeing the doctor until Friday.
Used for planned or personally scheduled events. Usually used with principle verbs such as: come, go, begin, start, finish, have, etc.
NOTE
'Going to' or '-ing' are often both correct for planed events. 'Going to' should be used for distant future intentions (example: He's going to study Law)
Simple Present
Examples:
The class begins at 11.30.
The plane leaves at 6 o'clock.
Used for scheduled public events such as train and plane schedules, course schedules, etc.
Common future time expressions include:
next (week, month, year), tomorrow, in X's time (amount of time, i.e. two week's time), in year, time clauses (when, as soon as, before, after) simple present (example: I will telephone as soon as I arrive.) soon, later
Structure of the Forms
Future with Will
S + will + verb (base form) = positve
Examples:
I'll make you a sandwich.
They'll visit soon.
It'll rain tomorrow.
S + will not (won't) + verb (base form) = negative
Examples:
She won't come next week.
It won't take a long time.
We won't sing that song.
Will + S + verb (base form) = question
Examples:
Will you give me a hand?
Where will she stay?
When will we leave?
Future with 'going to'
Conjugate the helping verb "be" 'going to' verb (base form).
Examples:
You are going to stay with them.
She is going to visit Paul.
They are going to move soon.
Conjugate the helping verb "be" not going to verb (base form)
Examples:
I'm not going to stay very long.
We aren't going to visit our friends in Paris.
They aren't going to get a new job.
Question word conjugate the helping verb 'be' subject going to verb (base form)
Examples:
What are you going to do?
Where is he going to stay?
When are they going to leave?
Future with '-ing' (present continuous)
Conjugate the helping verb "be" and verb -ing.
Examples:
I'm meeting him tomorrow.
She's having lunch with Tom.
They're flying to Lisbon next week.
Conjugate the helping verb "be" not verb -ing.
Examples:
She isn't having a meeting tomorrow.
You aren't playing tennis this weekend.
They aren't going to the party.
Question word conjugate the helping verb 'be' subject verb -ing
Examples:
Are you attending the meeting on Friday?
Is he coming to the party?
Are they giving a presentation?
GOING TO
future: be going to (plans)
be going to (plans)
the future with be going to
the future with be going to, 2
future: be going to (predictions)
be going to (predictions)
unscramble the sentence -be going to
wh questions with be going to
wh questions with be going to 2
going to, present continuous
future with present continuous
future with present continuous 2
MATCHING Future with present continuous and be going to (1)
Future with present continuous and be going to (2)
WILL
will / won't for predictionswill / won't for promises, offers, and decisions
future with will
WHAT DO YOU HEAR? Future with will
future with be going to and will
UNSCRAMBLE THE SENTENCE Future with be going to and will
Definite or possible plans